Gasping for air

We are a month into crunch time, and boy, am i feeling it. By crunch time I mean the time of year when Dan is working 24/7 -- or so it feels, between choir, musicals, summer music camp planning, end of year stuff, private students, etc. He works at home on the weekends and he works often until the kids are in bed during the week. It is exhausting for him, and having him gone and working so much, is exhausting for me. We're one month into this ... we have nearly two months more to go.

Add to this that I am fighting a cold that has just sapped my energy. Add to that poor sleeping -- hua hua has been waking between 3-5 pretty regularly for the past week with bad dreams. Add to that extra end of the year stuff we have (dance recital costume-rehearsal-practice issues, speech contests, kindergarten preparation-- visiting schools, filling out forms, making decisions...) add to that mounds of yard work that needs to be tended to now and can't wait until late June, add to that all the normal cooking three meals a day, raising the kids, house stuff and, well, I'm feeling exhausted and defeated.

I think one of the hardest things about being a stay-at-home moms is one of the greatest blessings -- you're home with your kids. That means the work is never done. And of course, on the flip, the blessings are countless. I'm trying to keep my mind focused on the later.

Comments

[Jodi]

I know that this time of year is so hard! I'm so sorry! I pray that the Lord gives you endless energy and strength during these long days.
I agree with you about the job never being done and I know (trust me I know) that it's even harder when you are doing the job without the immediate help of your spouse. I'm praying for you!